Seaford wave buoy daily averages for May 2026
Daily averages from the Seaford wave buoy for May 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysSeaford wave buoy observations for May 2026 comprised 1,480 readings across 32 observed days. Average wave height was 1.5 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 6.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.6 seconds and ranged from 2 to 6 seconds. Water temperature averaged 14°C, from 12.7 to 17°C; no wind values were supplied.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Mays
Historical baseline from 9,248 observations across 12 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.5ft
- 0.2ft below average
- Historical average 1.7ft
- Wave Period
- 3.6s
- 1.5s below average
- Historical average 5.1s
- Water Temperature
- 14°C
- 1°C above average
- Historical average 13°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Seaford. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Fri, May 1, 2026
About Seaford wave buoy
Seaford is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the East Sussex coast. First deployed in October 2008, it measures waves reaching Seaford Bay between Newhaven and Beachy Head. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.